Why Jeanie Buss Could Lose The Legal Battle Over The Lakers (w/ Nate Duncan)

Jovan Buha is joined by Nate Duncan of Dunc'd On to break down the legal battle between Jeanie Buss and her siblings over the sale of the Los Angeles Lakers. Then, they analyze the Lakers' offseason and 2026-27 outlook.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Intro

0:46 Nate breaks down the legal battle between the Buss siblings

7:54 How does the 2025 sale undermine Jeanie's argument?

9:40 The importance of the tag-along clause

14:58 Can Jeanie win her action?

19:06 How long could it take to find a resolution?

22:56 How the Buss sale intertwines with the Walter sale

26:49 Nate's closing argument

29:07 What did Nate think of LA's offseason?

31:26 The cost of the Kessler trade

35:18 Who should be the Lakers' fifth starter?

41:42 Closing thoughts on LA's offseason

46:13 Where does Nate have the Lakers in the West hierarchy?

48:07 Outro